RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Is Parkinson's disease acquired? Evidence from a geographic comparison with multiple sclerosis
JF Neurology
JO Neurology
FD Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
SP 467
OP 467
DO 10.1212/WNL.37.3.467
VO 37
IS 3
A1 Warren E. Lux
A1 John F. Kurtzke
YR 1987
UL http://n.neurology.org/content/37/3/467.abstract
AB In the coterminous United States, MS mortality rates demonstrate a north-south gradient, which is confirmed by more sophisticated—and more expensive—prevalence studies. Mortality rates from idiopathic Parkinson's disease show a similar north-south gradient, and they correlate significantly with the MS mortality and prevalence data. This demonstration that Parkinson's disease may be place-related provides support for the hypothesis that Parkinson's disease, like MS, is an acquired, environmental illness.